Nehemiah 12:25

New Century Version

These were the gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms next to the gates: Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub.

Cross References

2 Kings 7:10

So they went and called to the gatekeepers of the city. They said, “We went to the Aramean camp, but no one is there; we didn’t hear anyone. The horses and donkeys were still tied up, and the tents were still standing.”

1 Chronicles 23:32

So the Levites took care of the Meeting Tent and the Holy Place. And they helped their relatives, Aaron’s descendants, with the services at the Temple of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 26:12

These were the leaders of the groups of gatekeepers, and they served in the Temple of the Lord. Their relatives also worked in the Temple.

1 Chronicles 26:15

Obed-Edom was chosen for the South Gate, and Obed-Edom’s sons were chosen to guard the storehouse.

1 Chronicles 26:17

Six Levites stood guard every day at the East Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the North Gate; four Levites stood guard every day at the South Gate; and two Levites at a time guarded the storehouse.

2 Chronicles 8:14

Solomon followed his father David’s instructions and chose the groups of priests for their service and the Levites to lead the praise and to help the priests do their daily work. And he chose the gatekeepers by their groups to serve at each gate, as David, the man of God, had commanded.

Isaiah 21:8

Then the lookout called out, “My master, each day I stand in the watchtower watching; every night I have been on guard.